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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Mary anxious to get to the hotel on their way to the World's Fair?
(a) To eat from the snack machine.
(b) To sleep in the bed.
(c) To inspect the mini fridge.
(d) To swim in the pool.

2. What did Charlie find in Pete's wallet that sent her into an outburst of tears while she was driving home from visiting him at the hospital?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A receipt.
(c) A ticket stub.
(d) A poem.

3. Which of the following family members was the only family member to stay dry-eyed during the divorce news that rocked the Karr family?
(a) Lecia.
(b) Pete.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Mary.

4. Along with Mary, who else believed that stepping on sidewalk cracks was terrible luck?
(a) Pete.
(b) Hector.
(c) Charlie.
(d) Lecia.

5. What was the name of the bar Charlie owned?
(a) The Cattleman.
(b) The Andalusian.
(c) The Bucking Bronco.
(d) The Longhorn.

6. What part of Hector's life did Charlie find the most irritation with during their marriage?
(a) His temper.
(b) His alcoholism.
(c) His physical appearance.
(d) His unemployment.

7. What was the name of the bartender at the bar where Charlie spent most of her time upon moving to Cascade?
(a) Gregory.
(b) Hector.
(c) Fernando.
(d) Julius.

8. In what state was Antelope, the new town where Mary lived?
(a) Colorado.
(b) New Mexico.
(c) Texas.
(d) Louisiana.

9. When Mary arrived back home after running to the neighbor's for help, what were Hector and Lecia doing together?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Cooking dinner.
(d) Crying.

10. After the threatened shooting of Hector by Charlie, who phoned Pete and demanded that he take the girls the next day?
(a) Lecia.
(b) Charlie.
(c) Hector.
(d) Mary.

11. How many reading levels did Mary progress during her first week in the Antelope school?
(a) 15 reading levels.
(b) 7 reading levels.
(c) 11 reading levels.
(d) 18 reading levels.

12. In what topic of study did Mary receive her Master's Degree?
(a) Business.
(b) Mary did not receive her Master's Degree.
(c) Poetry.
(d) Psychology.

13. How often did Mary check the mailbox waiting for a letter from Pete before Lecia finally lost the mailbox key?
(a) Twice a day.
(b) Once a day.
(c) Three times a day.
(d) Four times a day.

14. What did Mary finally purchase for Pete with the stamps she collected from the grocery store?
(a) A pen full of invisible ink.
(b) A statue of a monk.
(c) A silver money clip.
(d) A monogrammed handkerchief.

15. What intentions did Charlie have during her frequent trips to Mexico with Hector?
(a) To purchase land.
(b) To figure out if their marriage was healthy.
(c) To spend time with his family.
(d) To relax in the sun.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Mary and Lecia were mistakenly put on the wrong plane, what destination did they almost end up in?

2. What did Charlie purchase as an "investment" with Hector for their future together?

3. What did Alecia use to bludgeon her husband with during a fight while Mary cowered in the bedroom?

4. How old was Hector's cousin Purdy when Mary and Lecia were sent to stay with her?

5. What color was the sportscar Charlie drove to Pete's in after he took custody of their daughters?

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